Is ignoring hurtful comments a sign of weakness or strength?

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Be it in person or through social media, hurtful statements can severely impact a person’s emotional well-being. Whether the comments are made out of frustration, anger, carelessness or hatred, remarks often cause emotional issues for the recipient. It could be magnified in social media as it could potentially reach a larger audience. These days, many celebrities and even common people like us get hurtful comments through social media. Some of them are really awful and disrespectful. Yet, only some react to such social media comments and most choose to ignore those comments. I often believed that by remaining silent to such negative comments, the individuals get more courage to make more hurtful statements. There are moments where we need to protect yourselves and set boundaries. Again, there are some who would argue stating that it is a sign of maturity and avoiding or escalating conflicts. They state we should ignore such trivial conflicts and focus on one’s priorities. So , do you see engaging or walking away from hurtful comments the best way forward?